MINILAP IPN002708Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 14026704582614), received between Aug 9, 2017 and Jan 8, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 8, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING THE USE OF THE GRASPER, THE RATCHET SWITCH ON THE SIDE BROKE OFF DURING A PEDIATRIC SURGERY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES FOR THE STAFF OR THE PATIENT".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18465198 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 8, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "PRODUCT BENT DURING INSERTION WHICH MADE IT UNUSABLE". NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18096964 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2018No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE JAWS DEFORMED/BENT". LAPAROSCOPY LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION, THE SURGEON WAS GRASPING THE DESCENDING COLON AND THEN THE SURGEON TRIED THE RATCHET FUNCTION OF THE HANDLE LOCKS THE POSITION OF THE JAWS, HOWEVER THE RATCHET WAS NOT USED. USER NOTICED THE JAWS WAS DEFORMED/BENT. THE DEVICES WERE THEREFORE NOT USED ON THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON USED EZ TROCAR, SURGERY WAS FINISHED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Missing Value Reason; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7713594 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 9, 2017Break; Component Missing

  THE SURGEON IS GIVEN THE MINIGRIP, PRACTICED HOW TO ARM IT AND THE GRASPING SENSATION. SHE ARMS THE NEEDLE AND INSERTS THE DEVICE, ONCE IN THE ABDOMEN THE ARMING BUTTON WAS RELEASED. AS THE JAWS OPENED THEY NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PIECE MISSING. THE SURGEON IS SURE THAT IT DIDN'T FALL IN THE ABDOMEN BUT BROKE DURING THE ARMING OF THE TIP. THEY TOOK OUT THE MINIGRIP AND DID THE PROCEDURE WITH A TROCAR AND 5MM GRASPER. NO ADD'L SURGERY WAS NECESSARY, JUST AN ABDOMEN X-RAY IN WHICH IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE MISSING PIECE WAS NOT IN THE PT. THE PT IS FINE AND LEFT THE HOSPITAL THE DAY AFTER THE SURGERY AS IN ROUTINE. (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6787545 ↗